28.10.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 363/14
Order of the General Court of 9 September 2019 — Shore Capital International v EUIPO — Circle Imperium (The Inner Circle)
(Case T-575/18) (1)
(EU trade mark - Opposition proceedings - International registration designating the European Union - Figurative mark The Inner Circle - Earlier EU word mark InnerCircle - Relative ground for refusal - No similarity between the services - Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
(2019/C 363/21)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Shore Capital International Ltd (Berlin, Germany) (represented by: O. Spieker, A. Schönfleisch and N. Willich, lawyers)
Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: L. Rampini and H. O’Neill, Agents)
Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of EUIPO: Circle Imperium BV (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Re:
Action brought against the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 7 June 2018 (Case R 1402/2017-1), relating to opposition proceedings between Shore Capital International and Circle Imperium.
Operative part of the order
1.
The action is dismissed.
2.
Shore Capital International Ltd shall pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 427, 26.11.2018.